Peguese adds to logjam at defensive end with Lions

MIKE BEAMISH, Vancouver Sun06.17.2012

Defensive end Steve Doege of the Okanagan Sun is one of four juniors from the B.C. Football Conference participating in the B.C. Lions’ rookie camp this week at Hillside Stadium.Gary Nylander
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File Photo: B.C. Lions quarterback Mike Reilly launches a pass against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during a pre-season CFL football game at B.C. Place in Vancouver on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.Ian Lindsay
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The team already had six, including junior Steve Doege from the Okangan Sun.

Defensive line is one of the strengths of the team. And the biggest headache facing head coach Mike Benevides is whom to cut.

Nonetheless, with just five days remaining in training camp, the CFL team added another recruit Saturday -- Brandon Peguese, who was waived by the Indianapolis Colts on May 23.

Peguese, "a true rush end" in the words of Lions GM Wally Buono, has been on the team's protected list for close to two years. His agent contacted the Lions asked if they could bring him in for a workout. They obliged.

"He's quick -- a relentless pass rusher," said Lions player personnel coordinator Neil McEvoy. "He really knows how to get to the quarterback. We wanted to have a look."

The 24-year-old Peguese was struggling to catch his breath at the end of the bear pit sessions.

"These guys have been here for a while. They've been working out. They're in shape," Peguese said. "They've been in camp for two or three weeks. They've got all the bugs and kinks out. Of course, it's a little bit of pressure. I do feel I should be able to do something. I want to show them I can play football."

Peguese is a native of Greensboro, N.C., although he's spent the past three weeks in Regina, of all places, visiting with his girlfriend, Victoria Shell, following his release by the Colts. She was a pharmacy major at Hampton University, in Virginia, where the six-foot-one, 250-pound Peguese played college ball. Undrafted, he later signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.

"My girlfriend is a Roughriders fan and she was hoping I could play for the Roughriders," Peguese said. "I'm happy to be with B.C. They're a winning team, of course. And everybody wants to be with a winner."

Yes, he was aware that the Lions trounced the 'Riders 44-10 in their first preseason test, Wednesday night at B.C. Place.

mbeamish@vancouversun.com

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